The Guardian - October 15, 2024

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October 15, 2024

Doctors hail 'remarkable' cervical cancer trial

Doctors are hailing a \"remarkable\" new treatment regime for cervical cancer that reduces the risk of dying by 40% in the biggest advance against the disease in 25 years.

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Putin 'gave order to use novichok' in spy case

The UK government believes that Vladimir Putin authorised the Salisbury novichok poisonings, which could have killed thousands of people, an inquiry has been told.

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Reeves hints at budget increase in employer national insurance

Rachel Reeves has dropped her strongest hint yet that she is planning to raise employer national insurance contributions in the budget, prompting accusations that Labour is about to break a manifesto promise.

4 mins

India and Canada expel diplomats amid row over Sikh activist's killing

The Indian and Canadian governments have expelled each other's senior diplomats, as relations between the two countries deteriorated sharply after Indian diplomats were named in an investigation into the killing of the Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

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BBC chief bans 'talent' as a term for presenters after controversies

The director general of the BBC has said he has \"kind of banned\" referring to the corporation's high-profile staff as \"talent\", as the broadcaster grapples with the fallout from controversies involving a number of senior presenters.

1 min

Damien Hirst no longer the force he was, says Emin but women just carry on

Dame Tracey Emin has said that most male artists including her contemporary Damien Hirst are less of a creative \"force\" after they reach their 40s.

3 mins

Social media Politicians hooked on X, warns MP

Westminster needs to wean itself off X, a close ally of Keir Starmer has said, as he warned that Elon Musk is manipulating its algorithm to boost his own political and personal interests.

2 mins

The king and Elton John Labour goes big to woo global business leaders

Labour governments were once famed for doing deals over beer and sandwiches in Downing Street. But under Keir Starmer, a charm offensive to win the backing of the world's most powerful bosses required a bit more.

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PM tried to belong by speaking the meaningless lingo - but this was no meeting of equals

Britain is back,\" declared the business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, as he opened the investment summit at Guildhall in London. But English may not be. There's something about a business awayday that deprives normally sentient beings of the power of language.

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Taylor Swift row Can Labour shake off questions over police escort to concerts?

Ministers are struggling to shake off claims that they pressed the Metropolitan police into giving Taylor Swift a motorbike escort as she travelled to Wembley for her sold-out summer shows.

3 mins

Autism Badenoch leaflet 'adds to stigma'

The Conservative leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch has been criticised for a campaign pamphlet that said autistic people received \"better treatment\" and \"economic privileges and protections\".

1 min

Afghan forces Soldiers could come to UK after review

An estimated 500 elite Afghan soldiers who fought alongside the British are expected to become eligible to come to the UK after a previous decision rejecting their applications was overturned.

1 min

New York Sun owner Efune in exclusive talks over Telegraph

The New York Sun owner, Dovid Efune, has begun exclusive talks to buy the Daily and Sunday Telegraph for about £550m.

1 min

Man entitled to part of wife's estate after her assisted death

A man who helped his terminally ill wife travel to Switzerland to end her life is entitled to inherit part of her estate, a judge has ruled.

1 min

Historic youth club from Smiths album sleeve at risk of closure

Salford Lads Club, the youth centre immortalised by the Smiths on the sleeve of their third studio album, The Queen Is Dead, is under threat of closure.

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Trio win economics Nobel for insights into post-colonial wealth inequalities

Three US-based professors, including two UK-born academics, have been awarded this year's Nobel prize in economics, for showing how political and economic systems introduced by colonisers can determine whether a country is rich or poor today.

2 mins

Ministers to consider law forcing social media to protect under-16s

Social media companies could be forced to exclude young teenagers from algorithms to make content less addictive for under-16s, under a new bill with heavyweight backing from Labour, Conservatives and child protection experts.

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Sara Sharif assaulted and abused 'for weeks' up to death, court hears

The father of the 10-year-old schoolgirl Sara Sharif killed her before fleeing to Pakistan and calling police to say he \"beat her up too much\" as a punishment for being naughty, a court has heard.

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Coroner issues warning over ottoman beds after woman suffocates

A coroner has warned that gas-piston ottomans could present a risk to life, after a woman died when her bed collapsed on her.

1 min

More than 20 dead after airstrike on Christian town in north Lebanon

More than 20 people have been killed in an unprecedented Israeli airstrike on a Christian town in northern Lebanon, prompting Hezbollah to fire rockets at Tel Aviv, as Israel's multi-front war continues to escalate.

3 mins

Drones evading Israeli defences

As Israel's conflict with Hezbollah and Iran has escalated, it has begun to show a degree of vulnerability.

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Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi Family want justice for American shot by IDF

The shooting of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi is still recent enough that her family slip into the present tense when they talk about her. Her widower, Hamid Ali, smiles as he describes their third wedding anniversary a few months ago, when the young couple took a boat trip in Seattle and ate Vietnamese food.

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Anti-Zionist beliefs found by tribunal to be 'worthy of respect'

The belief that Zionism amounts to apartheid, ethnic cleansing and genocide is \"worthy of respect in a democratic society\", an employment tribunal has concluded.

1 min

Exhibition review Deeply shocking, this is a show of beauty and horror

Part history lesson, part crime scene, Hew Locke's What Have We Here? is filled with beauty and horror. At the heart of the show, in the Great Court Gallery, are looting and vandalism, the destruction of societies, the erasure of cultures and the enslavement of their peoples. All are embedded in the British Museum's own history and holdings. And that's without even touching on the sculptures from the Parthenon in Athens and the sorry story of their acquisition, or to whom many of the other objects in the museum might be returned, even if there was a will to do so.

2 mins

Met officer filled with dread’ before shooting unarmed driver, court told

A Metropolitan police marksman has told a court he shot dead an unarmed man in a car after becoming \"filled with dread\" the suspect would use the vehicle as a weapon and kill his colleagues trying to detain him.

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"'Cracks in the Earth's resilience' Scientists raise alarm over rapid carbon sink collapse

It begins each day at nightfall. As the light disappears, billions of zooplankton, crustaceans and other marine organisms rise to the ocean surface to feed on microscopic algae, returning to the depths at sunrise. The waste from this frenzy - Earth's largest migration of creatures - sinks to the ocean floor, removing millions of tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere each year.

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Woman sent photo of cow before being trampled, inquest told

A woman sent her mother a picture of cattle in a field moments before she was trampled to death by a cow, an inquest has heard.

1 min

Met police spy 'bragged about fathering child with activist'

An undercover police officer \"bragged\" that he had fathered a child with an activist from whom he had concealed his real identity, a public inquiry has heard.

2 mins

"'He's the only hope' Arab Americans desert Democrats and back ex-president over Gaza"

Arab Americans desert Democrats and back ex-president over Gaza

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Trump suggests using military against 'enemy within' on election day

Donald Trump has provoked anger from Democrats after calling for the US armed forces to be turned against his political adversaries when voters go to the polls next month.

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‘Hunting Fema’ Rescue staff relocated amid concerns over armed militia

Government emergency workers responding to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina were relocated over the weekend amid concerns that “armed militia” could pose a threat to their safety.

1 min

Former Stasi officer jailed for murder of Polish man at Berlin border

A former officer in the East German secret police was sentenced yesterday to 10 years in jail for the murder of a Polish firefighter at a Berlin border crossing 50 years ago.

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Chinese film star returns to the screen after alleged tax scandal

Fan Bingbing, once one of China's most famous film stars, is returning to the screen after a more than five-year hiatus after her alleged involvement in a tax evasion scandal.

1 min

China surrounds Taiwan for military and coastguard drills

Chinese military and coastguard personnel surrounded Taiwan's main island yesterday for a day of largescale drills that Beijing said were a warning against \"separatist acts\" in the wake of a recent speech by Taiwan's president.

2 mins

Iran reporters face jail time despite court ruling no US collaboration

Two young female journalists who were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for reporting on the death of Mahsa Amini have been cleared of charges of collaborating with the United States government but will still spend up to five more years behind bars, the Iranian authorities have announced.

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Gambling stocks fall as Reeves mulls raising taxes

Shares in British gambling companies dropped sharply yesterday, reducing the stock market value of large operators by more than £2bn, after the Guardian reported that Treasury officials could tap the sector for between £900m and £3bn in extra taxes.

1 min

Vauxhall owner to decide fate of UK factories 'in next few weeks'

The owner of the Vauxhall, Citroën and Peugeot brands has said a decision will be made on the future of its UK plants \"in the next few weeks\", amid a row over government electric vehicle quotas.

2 mins

Post Office selected parts of judgment in email to police

The Post Office attempted to use selective positive comments about the Horizon IT system from a damning high court judgment to try to get police to review a decision not to launch criminal proceedings against a post office operator this year.

1 min

Labour's industrial strategy is welcome but will need watchdog with bite to deliver hard truths

In 2017, Theresa May's government said it was setting out \"a long-term vision for how Britain can build on its economic strengths, address its productivity performance, embrace technological change and boost the earning power of people across the UK\". None of those aspirations would be out of place in Keir Starmer's vision for \"a 10-year plan to deliver the certainty and stability businesses need to invest in the high-growth sectors that will drive our growth mission\".

2 mins

Porterbrook's £80m dividend fuels calls for rolling stock to be nationalised

The rolling stock firm Porterbrook paid out £80m in dividends to its mainly overseas shareholders last year, accounts show, fuelling further calls for Britain's trains to be nationalised.

1 min

Losses at the Evening Standard top £100m over seven years

Losses at the Evening Standard have topped £100m, highlighting the financial pressure on the title, which last month stopped daily publishing in the capital after almost 200 years.

2 mins

UK warned it is still too reliant on gas to absorb price shocks

Britain is at risk of experiencing a repeat of the sharp increase in energy costs that has fuelled the cost of living crisis owing to an over-reliance on gas, an expert panel of industry leaders has warned.

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The art of selection Borthwick's autumn requires balance, gut feel and clarity for England to prosper

Rugby union has bid adieu to two significant figures in recent days. Today's players may not be overly familiar with Kevin Bowring, the first professional head coach of Wales between 1995-98, or Ronnie Dawson, who led the British & Irish Lions to a famous win against the All Blacks in 1959 and later became Ireland's first national coach, but both helped to change their sport for the better.

3 mins

'"'Key figure'" Wigglesworth promoted to England's No 2

Richard Wigglesworth has been promoted to Steve Borthwick's No 2 as part of England's finalised coaching staff for the autumn internationals.

2 mins

New Zealand take A-O lead but Ainslie hopeful of fightback

A fast start and a close-run first leg will give the British crew hope they are still in this contest but at 4-0 down it is looking increasingly likely that the America's Cup is New Zealand's to keep.

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Pakistan roll dice on spin as Stokes makes return

\"There is no change in the approach,\" Azhar Mahmood, Pakistan's assistant head coach, said yesterday. Minutes later the team for the second Test - due to start today at 6am BST - dropped, and there had been a complete change in the approach.

1 min

Group stage endgame Five things we've learned

Spin to win?

3 mins

Bristol City's Manning to take leave after baby son dies

The Bristol City head coach, Liam Manning, is taking a period of leave after the death of his baby son, Theo. Manning's assistant, Chris Hogg, will take charge of the Championship side in his absence.

1 min

Helping others was my mum's passion – this is my thing, but her legacy'

Rio Ferdinand's foundation is now having an impact far beyond the south London estate where he grew up

4 mins

Wilson spot-on to help Bellamy's unbeaten Wales roll over visitors

Craig Bellamy became the first Wales manager to go unbeaten in his first four matches after edging out Montenegro. It was not all liquid football but there was more promise as Harry Wilson's third goal in three games, this one from the penalty spot, earned victory and saw him become the first Welshman since Gareth Bale at Euro 2016 to score in three consecutive matches.

3 mins

Clarke urges Scotland fans to keep faith after poor run

Steve Clarke has urged supporters to keep the faith as Scotland seek to avoid losing five games in a row for the first time when Portugal visit Hampden Park.

2 mins

Tongue-tied Carsley is no televangelist, he's a coach

In his self-contradictions, slips and repetitions - dealing with the discomfort of bright lights and question after question - he is the most relatable England manager

4 mins

Nigeria boycott Afcon qualifier after squad left in Libya airport

Nigeria have pulled out of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya and were heading home yesterday, their captain William Troost-Ekong said, in protest at being diverted and abandoned for hours in an airport far from the match venue.

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"'It shows you can never give up. You've got to bounce back'"

Dean Henderson has endured personal loss and injuries but the keeper has battled his way back into the England side

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Europe's top leagues join forces against 'abusive' Fifa

The La Liga president, Javier Tebas, hailed \"one of the most important days in football\" after Europe's domestic leagues joined forces with the global players' union to file a formal complaint against Fifa's imposition of the sport's match calendar.

2 mins

Pep talk for England Guardiola is dream long shot for FA as it looks past Carsley

The Football Association has identified Pep Guardiola as its dream target but is not hopeful of securing a deal for the Manchester City manager, with Lee Carsley no longer under consideration to become England's permanent head coach.

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